Hostal River is a charming pension near La Rambla. Stay connected with in-room WiFi, take advantage of tour/ticket assistance, and enjoy the helpful staff previous guests have raved about.
Reviews
7.67.6 out of 10
Good
Popular amenities
Non-smoking
24/7 front desk
Free WiFi
Main amenities (5)
Daily housekeeping
24-hour front desk
Microwave in a common area
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Room options
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Sant Pau 15, principal 2, Barcelona, Barcelona, 08001
What's nearby
La Rambla - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Barcelona Cathedral - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Plaça de Catalunya - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Sagrada Familia - 8 min drive - 5.5 km
Barceloneta Beach - 22 min drive - 3.7 km
Getting around
Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN) - 17 min drive
Plaça de Catalunya Station - 13 min walk
Barcelona Paseo de Gracia Station - 15 min walk
Barcelona (YJD-Barcelona-France Train Station) - 17 min walk
Liceu Station - 2 min walk
Drassanes Station - 6 min walk
Paral-lel Station - 8 min walk
Restaurants
Hummus and Company - 2 min walk
Rocambolesc - 2 min walk
KFC - 3 min walk
McDonald's - 3 min walk
Bar Cañete - 1 min walk
About this property
Hostal River
Hostal River offers a fantastic location, putting you just a 5-minute walk from La Rambla and Boqueria Market. Also, Barcelona Cathedral and Plaça de Catalunya are within a 15-minute walk. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff. Public transportation is just a short walk: Liceu Station is 2 minutes and Drassanes Station is 6 minutes.
Languages
Catalan, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
At a glance
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Hotel size
24 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property is located in the city's Low Emission Zone; only low-emission vehicles are permitted to enter. Guests with non-Spanish license plates must register their vehicle with the city in advance.
Housekeeping is not available on Thursdays, weekly. Limited services including trash collection and towel exchanges are still available on request.
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
No onsite parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Shared microwave
Services
24-hour front desk
Tour/ticket assistance
Luggage storage
Room amenities
Home comfort
Heating
Electric kettle
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Bathtub or shower
Soap and shampoo
Hair dryer
Towels
Toilet paper
Stay connected
Free WiFi
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Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. Exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 5.50 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.
Policies
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Also known as
Hostal River Pension
Hostal River Barcelona
Hostal River Pension Barcelona
Frequently asked questions
Does Hostal River offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Hostal River does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Hostal River?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Hostal River?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Hostal River.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hostal River?
You can check in starting at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
Is there an onsite casino at Hostal River?
No, this pension doesn't have a casino, but Casino Barcelona (5-min drive) is nearby.
What's the area around Hostal River like?
Hostal River is in Downtown Barcelona, a short 2-minute walk from Liceu Station and 3 minutes' walk from La Rambla.
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Hostal River Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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8.2/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
6.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
Room
Location
Service staff
Elevator
Shower
Reviews
10/10
Amazing stay
shashank
3-night trip
2/10
A family tragedy had occured when the daughter of the couple that was booked for the room, had been tragically killed. Tried to cancel in thus extreme situation, but the property refused. I understand policy, but in this case it wasn't a normal situation, and no considerstion was given.
Sean
1-night trip
10/10
A clean guesthouse in a good position just off the seaward end of La Rambla. The staff were very polite and welcoming. Even though I cannot speak Catalan or Spanish, and they did not speak English, we managed to understand each other!
Katie
1-night trip
10/10
It is clean, good beds, hot water, close to everything, and very friendly reception
Michelle
4-night trip
10/10
We had a great stay. Room was clean and comfortable. Would definitely stay again.
Erica
1-night trip
8/10
It is situated in a continent place, easy access to everything, the metro station is just around the end of the alley,and the staff are friendly, showed me the way to get around to the bus stop.
Li Mei
2-night trip
10/10
It was a great place to stay
Velande
5-night trip
10/10
It was very close to liceu metro 2 minutes walk 2 minutes to the ramblas and shops kfc and mcdonald's was 5 minutes walk the ramblas was very safe plenty of police walking about
Paul
5-night trip
10/10
Ok
Martin
1-night trip
8/10
Room and washrooms were kept very clean. Shower had some issues with hot water cutting in and out
Brent
3-night trip
8/10
Good location, only 3 minutes away from the Ramblas and just 10 minutes away from Plaza Catalunya.Clean place, good price
Markus
1-night trip
8/10
Good for short stay near the Rambla. Clean room and the staff is really nice.
Ingibjörg
1-night trip
10/10
The staff were very friendly from start to finish.
The room was basic but great and very clean as was the toilet and shower.
Stayed with my Son for a 3 night stay.
Right in the centre at Liceu, close to everything.
Great value for money.
Would definitely recommend it.
Denis
3-night trip
8/10
Hostal River has a great location in the city, very friendly staff and it was a great time off in Barcelona. The room was very basic but you had all the necessities there. The room was cleaned every day and we had no problems.
Hannah
1-night trip
10/10
Good
Maki
2-night trip
8/10
Ok for hostal
Verified traveler
3-night trip
2/10
Just Ok
Abdelghani
1-night trip
8/10
Awesome location, clean, new, VERY accommodating. We arrived HOURS before check in. But as soon as the room was clean, we could ck in.
Bonnies
1-night trip
10/10
Ok
Patrick
1-night trip
6/10
The price was acceptable. It is only a block from a main street with restaurants, entertainment, and transpartation.
It opens on to a back alley and you have to go up 4 flights of stairs to get to the office and then another flight to the rooms.
Robert
3-night trip
8/10
Very good location. Clean room and bathroom. No problems with warm water (I had read about that problem before our trip...) Some in the reception didn't speak much English, but kind and service minded. The best thing with this hostel is the location and how clean it is. Good places to eat breakfast at, in the neighborhood. Metro and busconnection very close. If you don't spend a lot of time in your room during your time in Barcelona, then stay here. We should definitely do that again.
Camilla
4-night trip
6/10
Value/price ok. Sometimes it was difficult to communicate because the employees were not able to speak English.
Tim
3-night trip
4/10
It was supposed to be a not smoking hotel and the 3 nights we stayed people were smoking inside. I told the clerk but nothing really happened, the last night of our stayed we hardly sleep because of the noise and smoke
Verified traveler
3-night trip
2/10
The worst place I’ve ever stayed at… only one member of the staff speaks English, the rooms were disgusting there were dust everywhere, the fan didn’t work, the beds were not even beds they were “camping” beds. The walls are paper thin so we heard someone snoring and it sounded like he was under our bed. I got some kind of rashes all over my back (probably from the bedding) and trouble breathing because of how filthy it was. It has now been a couple of days and my breathing and rashes are still bad. I do not wish this experience for anyone!
Sara
1-night trip
2/10
The accommodations we not what we expected and had to find a new place to stay. The advertisement online to book did not state “all steps” “no elevator” no air conditioning” I would like a REFUND and asked the owner he refused and now I will have my cc company handle this.